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Home » Guide » Arthropods (Arthropoda) » Hexapods (Hexapoda) » Insects (Insecta) » Flies (Diptera) » "Aschiza" » Hover Flies (Syrphidae) » Eristalinae » Milesiini » Xylotina » Chalcosyrphus » subgenus Xylotomima (Chalcosyrphus subgenus Xylotomima) » Chalcosyrphus libo
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Possible syrphid - Chalcosyrphus libo
Copyright © 2010 Christine Hanrahan

Possible syrphid - Chalcosyrphus libo
Ottawa, Ottawa-Carleton, Ontario, Canada
April 23, 2010
Size: Approx. 1 cm
This fly was in a sunny clearing in a wooded area. What struck me at first was the red abdomen. I suspect it is a Syrphid (though I could be wrong), and possibly in the genus Xylota. I would appreciate any help!

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Contributed by Christine Hanrahan on 23 April, 2010 - 10:05pm
Last updated 25 June, 2015 - 4:34pm

Moved
Moved from Chalcosyrphus.
… Martin Hauser, 25 June, 2015 - 4:34pm login or register to post comments

Moved
Moved from Xylotina.
… Kevin Moran, 24 March, 2015 - 12:16pm login or register to post comments

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… Martin Hauser, 24 April, 2010 - 2:54pm login or register to post comments

Suggestion...
Please move your post to Flies (Diptera) for expert review. FWIW, I'm sure this is a syrphid and think Xlota is an excellent candidate. However, I'm not familiar enough with eastern species to make the call.
… Ron Hemberger, 23 April, 2010 - 10:22pm login or register to post comments

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